Stephens College Fashion and Design

Stephens '23 alumna, x 2.0.

In their SECOND collab they set the stage at the innagural .stl runway last week, among many other creatives.

It was a successful night filled with networking & to think it started with a conversation right here at 😍

ALTBALL was a huge success benefitting & celebrating creatives!

Fashion grads step into the future with well-earned diplomas in hand and fabulous shoes on their feet! Best of luck to our newly-anointed alumnae, and thanks to family and friends for all your support! "She turned her can'ts into cans, and her dreams into plans." — Kobi Yamada

Huzzah--the last final! Seniors, it's your last one ever! Trend forecasters displayed the results of creativity and deep research in their '25/26 forecast presentations. We predict unpredictability ahead...and hopefully fun and relaxing summers for all!

Stunning work by junior designers .chi.chi, , , , for Design Studio IV. All designs feature re-purposed bandanas from and upcycled denim.

May your mind be sharp, your numbers add up, your markers juicy and your bobbins never run out! And may your caffeine kick in when you need it! Happy finals!

Party time (and a few tears)! Students, faculty and friends celebrate the Stephens Life Supernova issue at the spring release party. Congrats to the talented staff under the direction of Dr. Bethanie Irons on your insightful work!

Shout out to Lydia Graves/ for her stunning Fashion Comm capstone project, á la mode magazine! Issue #1/Spring 2024 explores the intersection of fashion and food, with glimpses at the coquette trend, Love Burn, Gab Bois and more. Lydia featured her new release and merch at over the weekend.

A belated congrats to Ryann Jenkins-Leflore on her inaugural event, The Literary Thread, part of her capstone project and newly minted community, Sapphic Threads. The Literary Thread was held April 5 at Skylark Books in downtown CoMo. This gathering for fashion, design and literary-minded sapphics featured readings by Lillian Anson and Jo Douglas, mingling, treats and shopping. Check out The Sapphic Spotlight podcast and sign up for the newsletter at https://sapphicthreads.squarespace.com

Award winners took center stage Saturday night at the annual Fashion Program awards presentation. Congrats to all the winners and thank you to all the fashion students for your dedication, creativity and hard work throughout the year!

Textiles students produced some stunning results during their exploration of acid dyeing and faux batik techniques on silk in an immersive studio session last week.